Estimator

About Your Opportunity As an Estimator, you will mentally build the project, pull the necessary components together and establish, in an accurate manner, the anticipated cost of a project.

Must have a basic understanding of building construction types including, structural systems, building skin and exterior systems, various finishes, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services.

Must have knowledge and understand construction management, architecture, or engineering.

The Estimator must possess strong verbal and written communication skills, construction knowledge and organizational skills.  This position is also expected to focus on their training and development to expand their estimating skills.

How You’ll Contribute :

• You will support the execution of the strategies to win Bid Pursuits and in the development of complete Preconstruction Estimates.  Work with the Estimating and Preconstruction Team in executing the Win Strategy Review of the bid / contract documents to determine risks and advantages Participate in pursuit meetings to ensure coverage from subcontractors, completeness of scope and adherence to the Win Strategy You will prepare complete estimates (for trades assigned to you) including : Quantity Survey / Detailed Take-offs, Development of Scopes of Work, Preparation of Bids and Proposals.
• You will utilize the take-off tools including Assemble, Bluebeam, Planswift, Destini and others used by the department Quantities will be input into Destini Estimating for pricing Competitive Bids / GMP’s will be input into BidDay You will be expected to establish and maintain relationships with Subcontractors and Suppliers in our markets to ensure their participation in our pursuits and to develop competitive advantages when applicable.
• You will develop Value Engineering concepts for our Bid Pursuits as well as our Preconstruction engagements.
• Work with the Bid Captain or Preconstruction Manager to assist in the development & pricing of these items.
• The Estimator may serve as Bid Captain on some Bid Pursuits and Preconstruction engagements.  (General Rule would be that this estimator can Bid Captain projects up to $5M) For projects that the Estimator served as the Bid Captain they will prepare the Project Hand-Off documents and lead the Hand-Off meeting, input the Historical Cost Data into our system, closeout the estimate and cleanup electronic filing.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits to assess the conditions of the site or existing building.
• You will also attend kick-off meetings with Estimators, Project Managers, and Superintendents.
• Identify and document all attendees including subcontractors and competition Take notes and share with estimating team Take photos, including 360 photos, and publish to the file and estimating team You will support the team with presentations to Owner’s and Architect’s.
• Provide purchasing, or support in the purchasing of, subcontractors and suppliers to perform work for the company.
• Develop an understanding for various building construction types including structural systems, building skin and exteriors systems, various finishes, and mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Develop and / or improve the ability to understand different trades required to estimate and construct a building.
• Develop the ability to understand the scopes of work and work between scopes.
• Visit active construction sites to familiarize yourself with the construction process.
• You will support the development of estimate reports, books and other presentation materials and participate in presentations to owners and architects when needed.

Relationships :

Employee must be able to lift / carry up to 10 lbs. maximum; occasionally carry small objects.  In this position, employee occasionally (0-33%) must be able to bend at waist, squat the knees, climb (including ladders), reach above shoulders, kneel, crawl, use feet (foot controls), and / or work at heights above 6 feet.